MOVIES AS A MOTIVATING RESOURCE FOR TEACHING ENGLISH (CARIGNANO)

In which different ways can movies be used to motivate and benefit Foreign

Language students? As it is known, the cinema is a pedagogical tool that helps

English Language Learners not only to improve skills such as listening and

speaking, but also to enhance pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. As movies

also offer a wide variety of activities, adolescents’ emotions and feelings can be

triggered while learning. Moreover, movies allow people to start thinking in terms

of film and visual literacy. However, the most important point is that thanks to this

resource, students can make learning enjoyable, entertaining and fun.

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